vocab

Question 1

hinzufügen

Answer 1

adds

Question 2

redewendung für das reich werden

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from rags to riches

Question 3

unveräußerlich

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inalienable

Question 4

das glück verfolgwn

Answer 4

pursuit of happyness

Question 5

gewaltenübergreifende überwachung

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checks and balances

Question 6

gewaltmissbrauch

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abuse of power

Question 7

auf alles anwendbar

Answer 7

applies to everything

Question 8

neid

Answer 8

envy

Question 9

weitverbreitet

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widespread

Question 10

die unabhängigkeitserklärung

Answer 10

declaration of independence

Question 11

3 Gewalten

Answer 11

executive, legistlative, judicial branch

Question 12

ersten zehn zusatz artikel

Answer 12

bill of rights

Question 13

religiöse und meinungsfreiheit

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religious freedom and freedom of speech

Question 14

bürgerkrieg

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civil war

Question 15

frauenwahlrecht

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1920 vote for women

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tiefer patriotismus

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deep seated patriotism

Question 17

metaphern für kulturelle unterschied

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salad bowl or melting pot

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mindset

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american dream

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florieren

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prosper
prosperous

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berühmt und reich

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fame and fortune

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freiwillig

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at will

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selbstgenügsam

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self-sufficient

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eindrücke

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impressions

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kleinkariert

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petty

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ehrgeitzig

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competitive

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agressiv

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ferocious

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ansammlung

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gathering

Question 28

Präsidenten

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Thomas jefferson 1801 announced declaration of independence ib 1776 Abraham Lincoln 1863 John f Kennedey 1961 William J Clinton 1997

Question 29

Unabhängigkeit

Answer 29

independence

Answer 30

discovery columbus 1492 many european migrants -> famin, living religion freely colonies not paying taxes -> 1775 Revolutionairy war founding fathers -> declaration of independence 1776 -> constitution 1787 three branches and checks and balances

Question 31

equality and freedom

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cornerstones of american society bill of rights 1791 religious freedom, freedom of speech and equal rights seperation of church and state slavery ended 1865 1920 women have the right to vote still fighting minorities ( shortcomings) education "free" but better education expensive gets ignored due to patriotism

Question 32

Migration

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immigration firstly colonists mainly from europe immigration laws changed 1967 -> more non europeans changed ethnic make up of america steadily increasing immigration from latin america and asia since 1970 salad bole metaphore

Question 33

firstder amerikanische traum

Answer 33

the american dream you can achieve anything through hard work begann with thomas jefferson 1776 life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness this is the reason for many immigrants many say it has turned into an nightmare